Continuing on from our previous email with seed firming and furrow closing steps: 5) Seed firming is mission critical. Unless you’re willing to rely on a rain every
All of our past newsletters and tips on these drills are compiled and updated here (if you hate reading, this material was also presented in a recent webinar,
Exapta is pleased to now offer a truly superior blade for your JD no-till drills, the Forges de Niaux 200. Extensive field testing has proven these
Case studies of some top-notch no-tillers (there are many). Kent Stones is one of the most financially savvy and successful farmers you’ll run across, and
You’ve probably noticed that the farm magazines sometimes publish summaries or studies of closing wheel comparisons, and other vendors like to tout whichever study shows
In case you missed the Webinar, you can watch the recording now. UniForce In-Depth Webinar covers: Hydraulic capacity requirements Can UniForce work when the tractor
This special flat washer and flange locknut wear against each other as the closing arm moves up/down in the field. They wear fairly quickly, since they’re only
Case studies of some top-notch no-tillers (there are many). Whereas some successful no-tillers use their enhanced profitability and efficiency to double, triple or quadruple the
Everyone wants to dwell on how different their particular patch of farmland is, or the particular crop they grow, or their local climate, etc.
Bigger isn’t always better. At least not for opener blades cutting mulch (and soil) in no-till.Too many OEMs want to use 20 – 24” opener
Case studies of some top-notch no-tillers (there are many). The Oklahoma/Texas Panhandle is an exceptionally harsh environment for growing dryland crops, and despite being plenty
We’re starting something a little different with this newsletter series, aiming to give you some things to think about by providing case studies of some
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